If you have never been to Utah, you must add it to the top of your list!

You can’t beat what Utah has to offer. Between the rugged red rocks, world class ski resorts, mountains full of wildflowers, sand dunes, slot canyons, salt flats, alpine lakes, deserts of all kinds with grand vista views and lots of wildlife… it’s a wonderful place to visit (and live!).

AND!  Not to mention there are 5 national parks and 43 state parks, so there is no shortage of things to see, stuff to do and places to explore.  Whether you like leisurely walks through nature, spending hours on the trail, relaxing at a hot spring, cruising the ski slopes or off-roading… Utah is for you!

I’m Alex, a nature loving elopement photographer. I live in Utah so I spend a lot of my time exploring here.  Between the mountains of northern Utah and the red rock of southern Utah, I love finding beautiful locations to explore for my amazing outdoor-loving couples and personal adventures!

I love Utah, but what I love more is sharing this place with my couples.

Utah’s terrain is very different from the top to the bottom of the state.  The Northern parts of Utah have big mountains, alpine lakes, forests, wildflowers, lots of snow in the winter and salt flats.   The middle part of the state is filled with multi-colored gorges and high altitude forests and then the Southern most parts have red rock canyons and arches, lots of desert, slot canyons, hoodoos and much more.

It’s amazing, you can find most any type scenery in Utah… making it a great place to elope and visit!

Here are some ideas for an Utah elopement:

Northern Utah Elopement Location Ideas:

1. 1. Bonnellive Salt Flats
   2. Antelope Island
   3. Wasatch Mountains near Salt Lake City
   4. Park City
   5. Uinta Mountains and Uinta National Forest
   6. Ski Resorts like Sundance Resort
   7. Little Sahara Sand Dunes

Southern Utah Elopement Location Ideas:

1. 1. Arches National Park
   2. Canyonlands National Park
   3. Capitol Reef National Park
   4. Zion National Park
   5. Bryce Canyon National Park
   6. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
   7. Dead Horse Point State Park
   8. Dixie National Forest
   9. Snow Canyon State Park
   10. Goblin Valley State Park

Hiking Areas and Trails:

• • Wasatch Mountains
  • Zion National Canyon: The Narrows, Angel’s Landing, The Watchman Trail
    • Paved Trail for biking or walking: Pa’rus Trail
  • Arches National Park: The Windows, Delicate Arch and Fiery Furnace
  • Canyonlands National Park
  • Bryce Canyon National Park
  • Capitol Reef National Park
  • Uinta National Forest

***Renting water shoes and wetsuits to hike The Narrows is an awesome trail in Zion!***

Mountain Biking: Park City

Horse Back Riding: in Zion or Bryce Canyon

Relaxing, Spa Days or shopping: Springdale or Park City or Moab

Jeep or ATV Tours: Guide Shop near Zion or in Moab

Hot Air Balloon Rides: in Moab

Visit Mystic Hot Springs

Visit Homestead Cater or Ice Castles

Side by Side Rides: Rental Shop near Zion or in Moab

Boating and Kayaking: Outside Zion at Sand Hollow State Park

And much more!